41.   The improvements have been good for business, despite concerns about higher gas prices and an overall slowdown in the economy, Packard said.

42.   The technology is in hand to build not only passenger cars, but SUVs and trucks that would have much higher gas mileage.

43.   The two main candidates have also offered very different ways to combat higher gas prices.

44.   Tuesday the government reported that consumer prices, which had risen earlier because of higher gas prices, remained unchanged in April.

45.   Whatever the reason, consumers will pick up the bill, because utilities pass on the higher gas costs directly to their customers.

46.   Aziz said anyone who can afford a car in Pakistan can afford higher gas prices.

47.   Because of this, many had believed a higher gas tax would be necessary this year.

48.   Consumers will see the impact of the embargo through slightly higher gas prices in the United States, analysts said.

49.   Dozens of cars traveled Sunday in a peaceful protest through Kingston, where smashed windows remained a reminder of riots against higher gas prices and taxes.

50.   Frei said most of the plan would be financed through through higher gas taxes and tolls.